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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes photos with child cancer survivors at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers photobombs a group photo with child cancer survivors at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale Thursday night at Jet Air on Thursday night. Rodgers was special guest for the fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer Inc. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with Prevea President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes photos with child cancer survivors at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale, a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer Inc., at Jet Air on Thursday. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with Prevea President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Attendees browse items for auction at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with Prevea President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes photos with child cancer survivors at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Dancers from the Skorzewski School of Ballet perform at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with Prevea President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers watches as a signed jersey is auctioned at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Prevea President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai takes a selfie with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with Prevea President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Cancer survivors walk the runway at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

ASHWAUBENON - Never one to pass on a good photobomb opportunity, Aaron Rodgers surprised child cancer survivors on Thursday night by crashing their group portrait.

The children were among the 85 models for Prevea Runway for Life — The Grand Finale, a fashion show fundraiser that benefits Families of Children with Cancer Inc. The 500 people in attendance in an elaborately decorated Jet Air hangar heard the Green Bay Packers quarterback speak to open the night, but the kids had no idea they would score their own onstage moment with him.

After each had walked the runway, modeling clothes from local shops and carrying a single rose, they gathered for a group photo. While they were busy smiling at family members in the crowd, Rodgers slipped out from backstage and stood grinning behind them, the reaction of the room finally tipping them off that they had company.

Rodgers was special guest for the fundraiser hosted by Prevea Health since 2014. He’s had an endorsement deal with Prevea since 2012 when he was first featured as its voice of wellness.

Prevea President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai takes a selfie with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer, Inc. at Jet Air on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. (Photo: Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

He signed No. 12 jersey that went for $11,000

He sat down with Dr. Ashok Rai, president and CEO of Prevea, for a Q&A at the start of the gala.

“Thank you for the golf clap,” he joked. “The Packers are the third best professional sports franchise in the state. I can understand that.”

He talked about giving back, how his work with the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Inc. (MACC Fund) started because of a kid who had an impact on his life as a young junior college player, and of the thousands of volunteers who gave selflessly during last year’s destructive and deadly wildfire 10 miles from his hometown in northern California.

“I think that’s the beauty in life is that we can make an impact. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you just are aware of what’s going on, you listen and you’re attentive to the need,” Rodgers said.

“It doesn’t have to be giving money to a cause. It can be just meeting someone where they’re at or having a conversation with someone or visiting somebody at the hospital or just any way you can improve somebody’s life," he said. "I’m fortunate enough to be able to have the platform and the opportunity financially to make an impact.”

A No. 12 jersey signed by Rodgers on the spot was auctioned off for Families of Children with Cancer with a starting bid of $500. As the bidding heated up, Rodgers announced he was throwing in four tickets to the Packers-Detroit Lions “Monday Night Football” game on Oct. 14 at Lambeau Field. The winning bid was $11,000, with Rodgers promising to personalize the autograph backstage.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes photos with child cancer survivors at the Prevea Runway for Life - The Grande Finale, a fundraiser for Families of Children with Cancer Inc., at Jet Air on Thursday.(Photo: Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

He shared the inside story on Bakhtiari's beers

Rai and Rodgers covered all kinds of topics during their free-wheeling talk, including the excitement of attending the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee the night before.

“My left tackle keeps lying to me,” Rodgers said.

David Bakhtiari, who fired up the crowd at an earlier Bucks playoff game by slamming a beer for the cameras, told Rodgers they should both do it on Wednesday night. But Bakhtiari later changed his mind and told Rodgers he wasn't going to do it at all.

“So, of course, he slams two beers and gets the crowd going and then points over at me like, ‘Your turn,’” Rodgers said, laughing. “I’m like, ‘I don’t have any beers. You said we weren’t doing it. What are you doing? Come on. Trying to make me look bad.’”

He knows his Instagram game is weak

Rai asked Rodgers what he did during the offseason to prepare for this year.

Rodgers: “I traveled a lot. That’s what I did.”

Rai: “That’s what Instagram told us.”

Rodgers: “Not mine.”

Rodgers and girlfriend Danica Patrick traveled to New Zealand and Paris, among other places. It’s Patrick who mostly posts of their globe-trotting adventures together. She often asks Rodgers why he doesn't post more photos of the two of them, he said.

“It’s not the most interesting follow, I get it,” Rodgers said of his Instagram account. “I’m not a big social media person.”

He got a laugh from Brady, Favre punchlines

Rai kidded him about his eating habits during shooting breaks on the set of some of those early Prevea commercials. He recalled Rodgers eating Oreos. Rodgers said he also liked Purple Crush soda back then.

“Not just after we beat the Vikings, but I used to drink that all the time — and my king-size Reese’s, but thanks to Tom Brady and the TB12 program, I’ve really turned my eating habits (around).”

Another joke.

When Rai pointed out that Rodgers’ fashion sense has changed over the years — “definitely gone a little bit more hipster lately” — Rodgers had a quick comeback for that, too.

“I got to spend three years behind a fashionista legend himself, Brett Favre.”

Contact Kendra Meinert at 920-431-8347 or kmeinert@greenbay.gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @KendraMeinert.